Sherwin-Williams Increases First Quarter Dividend 28%

CLEVELAND, Feb. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) today announced an increase in its quarterly dividend from $0.39 per common share to $0.50 per common share, payable on March 8, 2013, to shareholders of record on February 25, 2013.  This increase follows 34 consecutive years of dividend increases.

Investor Relations Contact:
Bob Wells
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
Sherwin-Williams
Direct:  216.566.2244
rjwells@sherwin.com

Media Contact:
Mike Conway
Director, Corporate Communications
Sherwin-Williams
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mike.conway@sherwin.com

SOURCE The Sherwin-Williams Company